Reality so often fails when it comes to small, satisfying details, she thought.

I'm just capable of entertaining the fantastic idea that, in certain circumstances, Homo sapiens might actually be capable of thinking. It must be worth a go, since we've tried everything else.

It was said that life was cheap in Ankh-Morpork. This was of course, completely wrong. Life was often very expensive; you could get death for free.

YOU'RE ONLY PUTTING OFF THE INEVITABLE, he said.That's what being alive is all about.

What these sounds mean, he thought, is: I am alive and so are you. And we're all very worried that we might not be alive for much longer, so we'll just keep talking, because that's better than thinking.

I've never known what to do," said Rincewind with hollow cheerfulness. "Been completely at a loss my whole life." He hesitated. "I think it's called being human, or something.

Yes, but nomes aren’t hard to make,” said Dorcas. “You just need other nomes.” “You’re weird.

Your own brain ought to have the decency to be on your side!

That’s what being alive is, Thing! It’s being badly prepared for everything! Because you only get one chance, Thing!